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I recently got to test out the new Duo Curl with 2-sided Titanium Plates. This flat iron is a two-in-one tool that gives you sleek, straight hair in a flash with the Titanium inside plates which work as a flat iron. But if you want curly hair, all you have to do is push the power button a second time and the outer plates turn the Duo Curl into a curling iron! It’s like having two hair tools in one, and it's super convenient and easy to use.
Created by HairArt, this tool allows you to straighten, curl, flip, lift and ...

Celebrity Hairstylist Ken Paves is everywhere right now. He popped up on this season of Shear Genius and traveled around the globe with his BFF Jessica Simpson on their new show, The Price of Beauty. Ken also has a super popular line of hairdo Clip-in Extensions with Jessica, and he recently launched a new line of Professional Styling Tools, which includes hair dryers, styling irons, and curling irons. Ken was kind enough to take time out of his busy schedule to answer some Hair On The Brain questions about his new line!
Hair On The Brain: Why did you decide to ...

I love a good flat iron, and I recently tested out the nxtyle vib G2 Oscillating Styler--a salon professional grade styler that vibrates! Needless to say, I've never used a flat iron that vibrates before. It effortless glide on hair with vibration and vertical oscillating movements. It is made of ceramic and tourmaline coated heating plates and has variable temperature settings from 250°F to 400°F plus a MAX mode that goes up to 420°F. I found this iron really unique and easy to use for both straightening hair and creating ﬂicks and curls. It didn't catch, pull, or snag my ...

I talk about fishtail braids all the time on Hair on the Brain, but this is the first time I've seen the fishtail bun! This gorgeous updo was created by Charlotte Belk from Elysium Salon in Charleston, S.C. Here's how to recreate this beautiful style...
Step one: Make sure you have a rubber band and a nice boar bristle brush, like a Mason Pearson handy. Begin by spraying Oribe Impermeable Anti-Humidity Spray lightly on hair from roots to ends. This will give the hair a nice texture for an updo, as well as keep humidity out and tame frizzies.
Step two: Brush ...

SalonTech recently launched the new Feather Light 2800. It's a superior hair dryer that has patented Tourmaline technology that dries and conditions hair at the same time. The dryer features ionic heat so there’s no more frizz from daily dryer use. With its tourmaline gemstone technology, this dryer generates far greater amount of negative ions than conventional ceramic dryers. Through a patented system called MICA-C, SalonTech’s Feather light hair dryer is able to deliver all the beneﬁts of tourmaline technology that includes: Micro-porous technology (which locks in moisture), Ion ﬁeld technology (which seals in natural oils), Tourmaline Negative ion technology ...

Lock & Mane is now carrying the T3's 2010 line of tools, including T3's new Featherweight Luxe Professional Hair Dryer, the ultra luxury version of the newest, most state-of-the-art model of the critically acclaimed T3 Featherweight professional grade blow dryer. The ultimate in super-speed, frizz-fighting, hair-protecting, Tourmaline Ceramic Ionic drying and styling power. Leaves hair feeling remarkably healthy, radiantly beautiful and incredibly vibrant. The LUXE has all the benefits of the Allure and InStyle magazine award-winning Featherweight, but with added features:
I've been dying to get my hands on a T3 Professional Hair Dryer since I tried my (to-be) sister-in-law's when ...

As you may remember, I recently hosted a ghd IV styler giveaway. Pretty exciting stuff. I hope to be able to run another one at some point, if there is enough interest in these great stylers. (Maybe? Silently begs the ghd gods.) Anyway, I am totally in love with mine. It gets my hair more smooth and straight than any other flat iron I've ever tried. And it's also makes curling and waving really simple, which is something I always struggled to achieve with other stylers. I thought it would be helpful to compile a little how to here on ...

The hairdryer I use is a Barbar Italy 3800 Ionic Charger Blow Dryer, and I pretty much love it. It has an ionic charger that heats hair while circulating air to ensure soft and shiny results and it dries hair super fast. It's $150.00, but there is a special going on at Barbar right now that I wanted to pass on!
50% discount off this dryer and any other purchase at www.barbarhairtools.com when you enter: Blog4fun at checkout. Promo ends March 31.

It's raining flat irons around here! I have another flat iron giveaway to announce. Courtesy of Misikko, I'm giving away a Hana Elite. It's a 100% ceramic iron, which offers the highest level of hair damage protection. It will never peel or chip to expose hair to damaging metal, and infuses tourmaline into the heating elements for maximum thermal protection. The Hana Elite also has an adjustable temperature dial with five settings from 140-450°, which is great for all hair types. The beveled edges allow you to easily curl, flip or straighten your hair. This prize is worth $229.99!
This giveaway ...

I'm so excited to write my review of the ghd IV styler 1” because I seriously LOVE this thing. It's a top of the line styler, endorsed by best hairstylists in the world, and used by celebs like Penelope Cruz, Kate Winslet, Jennifer Hudson, and Cate Blanchett.
Here's the Deal: ghd's unique ceramic technology heats up to its maximum temperature in seconds, locks in moisture, natural oils and hair color for total hair protection. It creates the straightest, sleekest locks, as well as fantastic curls and waves. The aluminum plates have a ceramic coating which helps to close the cuticle and ...